Steven Terjeson | January 28, 2010
The National World War II Museum announces next International Conference on WWII – Stellar lineup of historians, authors, filmmakers, veterans and more to explore the war that changed the world.
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Steven Terjeson | July 8, 2009
Indiana Based WW II Ship Joins Historic List
By AP – Tuesday Jul. 07, 2009 – West Kentucky Star
The National Park Service granted the designation to the LST-325, which it says is one of the few surviving American vessels to go ashore on D-Day in 1944. The ship has been permanently moored at Evansville since 2005.
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Steven Terjeson | June 6, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 6 – D-Day
1942 – Japanese forces retreated in the World War II Battle of Midway. The battle had begun on June 4.
1944 – Operation “Overlord” – The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops [...]
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Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 5
5 Jun 1940 – During World War II, the Battle of France began when Germany began an offensive in Southern France.
5 Jun 1942 – In France, Pierre Laval congratulated French volunteers that were fighting in the U.S.S.R. with Germans.
5 Jun 1944 – The Allies prepared for [...]
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Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his Fireside Chat just prior to D-Day 1944-06-05 (14:11m)

Roosevelt's Fireside Chat prior to DDay 1944-06-05 [14:11m]:
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
1944-06-05 Eisenhowers Pre D-Day Announcement to Troops (1:42s)

Eisenhower Makes Pre-D-Day Announcement to Troops - 1944-06-05 [1:42m]:
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General Eisenhower and Field Marshall Montgomery
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Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery’s Address on Eve of D-Day 1944-06-05 (BBC – 0:53s)

Field Marshall Montgomerys Address on Eve of D-Day 1944-06-05 [0:53m]:
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Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery
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Steven Terjeson | June 1, 2009
Today in WWII History
Audio Clip: Working up to D-Day we bring you a clip from the BBC with Resistance Messages – 05 Jun 1944

BBC D-Day Broadcast - Resistance Messages - 05 Jun 1944 [1:05m]:
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World War II History for June 1
1 JUN 1942 – News of death camp killings became public for first time. The report came from the Polish Socialist newspaper known as Liberty Brigade. [...]
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Steven Terjeson | September 10, 2008
World War II History – Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 7
Today we bring you the 7th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 7 [59:50m]:
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Steven Terjeson | August 24, 2008
World War II History – Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 6
Today we bring you the 6th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 6 [55:31m]:
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